Abeliophyllum distichum Roseum Group
white forsythia Roseum Group
Roseum Group is a deciduous shrub of open growth, with small oval leaves and 4-petalled pale pink flowers borne in racemes in the leaf axils in late winter and early spring
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Pink |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Oleaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Abeliophyllum are lax, deciduous shrubs with paired ovate leaves and axillary racemes of fragrant flowers with 4 oblong lobes, borne on the bare stems in late winter or early spring
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Ideal for wall-training on a warm wall; early flowers may be damaged by late frosts
Propagation
Root softwood or semi-ripe cuttings in spring and early summer, or propagate by layering in early spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pruning group 5 or pruning group 13 if wall-trained
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility
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